Whenever I can put a fresh, clean suit on, I'm like a peacock. That's my most confident moment.
RJ Barrett
I think everybody's goal is to make the NBA. My goal is to be a star.
It was my mom who pushed me. My mom actually pushed my dad to train me. My dad knows what it takes to play at this level and be a really good basketball player, and he just wanted me to make the choice for myself.
I actually grew up in Europe half my life. Then Canada, then the States.
I've dealt with a lot of media and I know the New York media different, for sure.
My dad went far in basketball, so I just see that there are still people that are better than me. So I try to play like an underdog and I'm just trying to surpass my dad.
A college experience is something everyone should have. Going to Waffle House late at night. Or the gym at midnight, until the wee hours of the morning. Just being kids. Hanging out.
My dad programmed me to be aggressive as a young player. He always told me to go to the rim. Live in the paint.
Duke as a program speaks for itself. Coach K is the greatest coach of all time.
The home games, that's really where you can see everything - every game is packed. No matter if it's like a game we're going to win by a lot or a close game - everybody's here. The fans cheer the same way and it's great. That's really what I can say about Duke.
I was really good at a young age, but every day I had to walk in the house, and walk past my dad's jersey framed on the wall because he was an Olympian, so I was like, all right, I haven't done anything yet.
My international experience has given me a feel for the game other freshmen and college players don't have. I plan to take that to make my teammates better.
Be grateful for every single moment you spend with your family.
Shaking the commissioner's hand has always been a big thing for me. When you're young and you watch the draft every year, you're like, 'That's going to be me one day.'
I want coach to be tough on me. That's the only way, I feel, if you're pushed, it will make you play better.
I'm right-handed with everything. My mom was lefty.
It's New York City, you want to be shown in Times Square. you want your picture there. You want those kind of things. To inspire people, that's really what it's about.
I love playing at Madison Square Garden.
What I always say is, 'To each his own.' Everybody has a different trajectory or path in life.
Not really anything wrong with Memphis. New York is just more where I wanted to be.
My late grandfather, rest in peace, he was the biggest Knicks fan and he always told me I'd play for the Knicks, so it would mean a lot for me to play for the team.
I have goals, so you're always trying to see if you're on the right path to get where you're trying to go.
I like to watch the best in every sport, so definitely like Tom Brady or Tiger Woods, his comeback story, or even Usain Bolt. I look up to those guys just because they're great.
If I'm tired, I'm trying to still say hi to a fan or still talk to that person 'cause that one meeting with them can impact how they think of me for the rest of their life.
When you sprain an ankle, you're kind of off-balance a bit.
John Starks is one of my favorite players.
Celine Dion, she's magnificent. She has the voice of an angel.
Steve Nash is just so smart. He's one of the most down-to-earth people you'll ever meet.
I don't like the feeling of 'I didn't do enough.'
I'm not gonna lie, I'm a huge Patriots fan, so I like Tom Brady.
As a player you want to be on the big stage.
I'm so overwhelmed, humbled and just honored the Knicks took the chance with me.
I feel I can connect with anybody. I'm definitely a personality.
I call New York just a bigger version of Toronto.
I'm never going to stop believing in myself.
Winning a championship, really - that's the main goal, so if you don't do that then you can't really say that you succeeded.
I feel like the Knicks drafted me because they knew what I could do.
I don't care whether I'm in the spotlight, not in the spotlight. That's not gonna stop me from doing anything.
I used to come home crying at the beginning, 'cause I was playing against high-school guys, college guys, and I was like in the sixth grade, so it was tough.
Obviously, you want to do well. As a competitor you don't like not doing well.
I embrace New York.
Who doesn't think that they're the best? I've put in the work and time just like everybody else. So, yes, I do believe I'm the best player.
Really I can do everything on the court: pass, shoot, dribble, score.
I love playing in the Garden. My dad used to tell me stories about playing here. So to see that crowd, it's crazy.
I've always wanted to make it to the NBA and be on a team, so whatever team drafts me I'm going to be happy with.
I am a big 'try new things' kind of guy.
For me, I'm more reserved and focused once I get to the game.
I'll laugh at anything.
I'm mad goofy.
Everybody's doing well and everybody's achieving their goals so it's great to see Canadian basketball on the rise.
